Ministers' Media Centre - Senator the Hon Zed Seseljahttps://ministers.jobs.gov.au
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<span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday 28 February 2018</span></span>
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</div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><strong>SENATOR THE HON. ZED SESELJA, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR SCIENCE, JOBS AND INNOVATION: </strong>Welcome here to Brindabella Business Park here at Canberra Airport. It’s great to be here with Shannon, it’s great to be here with the Prime Minister and Michaelia Cash to talk about jobs.<br /><br />
You know we’ve seen significant jobs growth here in Canberra and right around the nation and today marks a really significant milestone, so I’ll hand over to the Prime Minister to talk about it.<br /><br /><strong>PRIME MINISTER: </strong>Thanks Zed and Michaelia, it’s great to be here with you and with Shannon. Shannon, come stand here. Shannon Fairbanks is the 100,000th person that has been employed with the support of our wage subsidy scheme.<br />
And Shannon, you were unemployed for a while – how long?<br /><br /><strong>SHANNON FAIRBANKS: </strong>Oh, close to three years I was unemployed for.<br /><br /><strong>PRIME MINISTER:</strong>Right, and you’re down on the South Coast?<br /><br /><strong>SHANNON FAIRBANKS: </strong>Yeah, Batemans Bay.<br /><br /><strong>PRIME MINISTER: </strong>Right and Total Insulation has given Shannon a start here and they’ve received an incentive from the Government to do so and he’s the 100,000th person to do so.<br /><br />
So Shannon is one of 403,000 Australians who started jobs, got new jobs last year and that’s because all of our policies and programmes like this, the PaTH program for young people, or the business tax cuts that are encouraging businesses to invest and grow and employ, all of those policies are supporting jobs and Shannon is one of them.<br /><br />
So Shannon, congratulations. We were having a good talk about it, you’ve done well mate. Fantastic.<br /><br /><strong>SENATOR THE HON. MICHAELIA CASH, MINISTER FOR JOBS AND INNOVATION: </strong>Here here.<br /><br /><strong>PRIME MINISTER: </strong>You’re the ‘100,000th Man’. Where’s the boss of Total Insulation? Here you are, come on now you tell us about how your business is going and what you’re doing to create new opportunities?<br /><br /><strong>MR MARK STEWART - CEO, TOTAL INSULATION: </strong>It’s being going really well in Canberra at the moment. We’re trying to pick up more and more contracts so we can employ more and more people and get everyone out there working and not on the dole.<br /><br /><strong>PRIME MINISTER: </strong>That's the job. You know, we have fewer people as a percentage of the working age population, on welfare now, than there have been for 20 years.<br />
So more Australians are working, than they have for 20 years. That's a big achievement. And Shannon, you're a part of it and so are you, you're a part of it and Michaelia, what a great job you're doing as Minister for Jobs and Innovation. So, tell us a bit more about it.<br /><br /><strong>SENATOR THE HON. MICHAELIA CASH, MINISTER FOR JOBS AND INNOVATION: </strong>Thank you so much Prime Minister.<br /><br />
Look it really is just absolutely fantastic to be here today, with my very good friend, Zed Seselja. But more than that, with Total Insulation, who put their hand up and said: “We want to give a person who has been unemployed for a long time, a go.” But in particular, to congratulate Shannon, the 100,000th Australian who has been employed as a result of the Turnbull Government's wage subsidy programme.<br /><br />
This really is an historic achievement.<br /><br />
When we say that the best form of welfare is a job, this is a Government that puts in place the right policies. We understand governments don't create jobs, employers do, employers like Total Insulation.<br /><br />
What our role is, is to put in place the right policies that enable businesses like Total Insulation to prosper and grow. And that is exactly what we are seeing under the Turnbull Government; the policy fundamentals are right.<br /><br />
And this is, of course, borne out in the jobs statistics. We had last month sixteen months of continuous calendar month jobs growth. That is a first in Australia's history.<br />
We have a record number of Australians in employment.<br /><br />
In the last 12 months, the economy created - because of the policies Prime Minister Turnbull has put in place - in excess of 400,000 jobs. In excess of 300,000 of those jobs were full time jobs.<br /><br />
This Government and the economy created in excess of 300,000 full time jobs in the last 12 months.<br /><br />
Compare that to the last 12 months of the former Labor Government, where the economy actually went backwards by almost 18,000 in terms of full time jobs.<br />
So when it comes to a Government that gets the policy fundamentals right to enable businesses like Total Insulation to prosper and grow and to give people like Shannon – who were unemployed, but want a go, want to get a job - the opportunity to do that, that is exactly what this Government is doing.</p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 02:15:00 +0000The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP15181 at https://ministers.jobs.gov.au100,000 more Australians move off welfare and into workhttps://ministers.jobs.gov.au/turnbull/100000-more-australians-move-welfare-and-work
<span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday 28 February 2018</span></span>
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</div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More than 100,000 of the most disadvantaged Australians - many of them long-term unemployed welfare recipients - have gained a job through the Turnbull Government’s wage subsidy program since 2015.</p>
<p>Wage subsidies are supporting businesses to give vital work opportunities to Australians facing disadvantage.</p>
<p>The best form of welfare is a job. The Turnbull Government is committed to getting as many Australians into work as possible by creating more and better jobs. Every Australian deserves a job to support themselves and their families.</p>
<p>This Government has created record jobs growth, with more than 1,100 jobs being created every day and more than 900,000 created since the Coalition came to government. Most new jobs are full-time and female workforce participation is at an all-time high.</p>
<p>The number of jobs in Australia has increased for the 16th straight month in January — the longest consecutive run of jobs growth ever.</p>
<p>These jobs are helping those on welfare improve their standard of living by moving off welfare and into meaningful work. Around 140,000 people have moved off welfare over the past four years.</p>
<p>The Wage Subsidy Program offers subsidies of up to $10,000 to employers who hire and retain eligible people in ongoing positions. Wage subsidies are available for positions taken by parents, mature-age workers, youth, long-term unemployed and Indigenous Australians who are registered with an employment services provider.</p>
<p>This targeted incentive is available for any Australian business. The Coalition is proud of its record in helping 100,000 disadvantaged unemployed people into jobs and encourages more businesses to take this opportunity to receive support in giving unemployed Australians the chance to get back into work.</p>
<p>For more information about the available wage subsidies visit the <a href="https://www.jobs.gov.au/wage-subsidies">Department of Jobs and Small Business website</a>.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:15:00 +0000The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP15176 at https://ministers.jobs.gov.auWorking together for the future - Science meets Parliamenthttps://ministers.jobs.gov.au/cash/working-together-future-science-meets-parliament
<span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday 13 February 2018</span></span>
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</div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Our scientists, researchers and innovators are at the forefront of our changing economy – the relationship between scientists and lawmakers is critical to Australia’s future prosperity.</p>
<p>The 20th annual Science meets Parliament brings more than 200 scientists, technologists and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals to Parliament House in Canberra for professional development, forums and a series of private meetings with parliamentarians.</p>
<p>As a keynote speaker at the event’s gala dinner, Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash will highlight the Turnbull Government’s continued commitment to science and innovation, including joint efforts with the science community to boost the participation of girls and women in STEM education and careers.</p>
<p>During the event, she will meet with science sector leaders, outstanding scientists and researchers and science communicators.</p>
<p>“Science meets Parliament is a highlight of the parliamentary calendar. As the Cabinet Minister responsible for science I’m delighted to be part of this strong tradition of fostering understanding between parliamentarians, scientists and technologists,” Minister Cash said.</p>
<p>“Science and innovation create the jobs of the future – it’s imperative we work together to harness the power of science to support Australian industry, jobs and our continuing prosperity.</p>
<p>“We are also helping Australians maintain and increase skills necessary for the jobs of tomorrow, and ensure our young women are inspired to aim high in STEM careers.”</p>
<p>Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja said the Turnbull Government is focused on ensuring our world-class discoveries and ideas can create business growth and more job opportunities for all Australians.</p>
<p>Assistant Minister Seselja will address the event at a conference on Wednesday to emphasise the importance of the work of our internationally renowned scientists and innovators in creating the jobs of the future.</p>
<p>“Science meets Parliament provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our shared ambitions and goals, celebrate our successes and set the pathway to a future where all Australians embrace and benefit from science and innovation.”</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash15121 at https://ministers.jobs.gov.au